Sulochana Brahaspati

Born in 1937 in Allahabad, Sulochana Brahaspati learnt vocal music from Pandit Bholanath Bhat and Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan of Rampur. Later she received intensive training from her guru, and later her husband, Acharya K.C.D.Brahaspati. A large number of his compositions – Khayals, Thumris, Tappas and Dadras – are part of her repertoire.

Sulochana Brahaspati’s renderings are distinguished by the richness of her voice and the intricacies of her tans. She is also an accomplished teacher and musicologist and has published books including Raga Rahasya and Khusro, Tansen, Tatha Anya Kalakar.

Among the honours she received the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1984 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1994.